Glossary of Degrees and Fellowships
Degree(s)
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (In addition to the use of medications, surgery, and other therapies, a DO may emphasize manipulation in treating problems of muscles, bones, and joints. |
| DPM | Doctor of Podiatry Medicine |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DMD | Doctor of Dental Medicine |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
| PsyD | Doctor of Psychology |
| EdD | Doctor of Education |
| PA | Physician Assistant |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RNFA | Registered Nurse First Assistant |
| CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
| MSN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| MPH | Master of Public Health |
| MSW | Master of Social Work |
| FNP | Family Nurse Practitioner |
Fellows/Fellowship
The terms listed below are used by some sponsoring institutions and in some specialties to designate participants in subspecialty graduate medical education.
| FAAFP | Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians |
| FAAP | Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics |
| FACOG | Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists |
| FACS | Fellow of the American College of Surgeons |
